I chose to support Wells of Life after learning about their work at a Model UN conference. I was struck by how something many of us take for granted—turning on a faucet and having access to clean water—can completely change a family’s life.

Without safe water, families face preventable diseases, children may miss school, and women and girls can spend hours each day walking long distances just to collect water. I believe everyone deserves access to this basic necessity.

As a high school student in the Academy of Global Studies, I’m learning about global issues and how local action can create real change. I want to take what I’m learning and turn it into action that can make a tangible difference for people and communities far beyond my own.

My current fundraising goal is to raise $5,000 to help restore a broken well. A new well costs about $10,000 and can provide clean water to an entire village. With additional donations and company matching, I hope to either restore a well or help fund another new one.

We’ve already raised enough to help fund a new well in rural Uganda, bringing clean, safe water to more than 100 households. Seeing the impact I can make has inspired me to keep going and reach even more families.

Thank you for supporting my fundraiser. Every donation, big or small, helps bring clean water, better health, and new opportunities to communities that need them. Every drop makes a difference.